Smooth and gentle R&B, Lydia Persaud’s Moody31 is a warm cup of coffee on a winter’s day. Reminds me of Marvin Gaye in her effortless melodies, harmonies and chord progressions.
From her Bandcamp bio:
Hailing from Toronto, Canada, Lydia Persaud combines the sounds of Soul, Jazz and R&B. Drawing influences from artists; Stevie Wonder, Gretchen Parlato, Brian Blade to name a few. Lydia’s voice is describes as having, “a fabulous rich tone, wonderful soul inflections and a passionate stage presence” Winner of the Oscar Peterson Award in 2013.
Favorite track: Let Me Be There For You
My favorite part starts at 0:24 when the chords shift and the backup vocals come in. Hauntingly beautiful.
Please support and check out Lydia’s work here: https://lydiapersaud.bandcamp.com/album/moody31
Image source from her Bandcamp.
